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UPDATE (12/09): The Bullitt County Health Department is providing this update on the investigation into the event which sickened employees at the Zappos warehouse in Shepherdsville on December 5, 2011.

A total of 58 employees who worked the same shift became ill with a gastrointestinal illness early on Monday morning. At least twenty-nine sought medical attention—none were hospitalized. In most affected employees, the illness has been self-limited and not serious.

SHEPHERDSVILLE - An issue debated for more than 25 years could get a little more push from Bullitt County leaders.
The Bullitt County Economic Development Authority passed resolution that would go to the Postmaster General regarding the current zip code alignment.
Board member Robert Hill said something must be done as the county loses unknown dollars to Jefferson County in things such as occupational tax and insurance premium taxes.

ZONETON - The behavior of the two young men was horrible.
But their individual behaviors last February will leave one in prison for another five years and another will have the chance of serving his time on probation.
Nathaniel Hardy and Robert Beard were sentenced on Friday morning in Bullitt Circuit for their roles in improper transactions with minor girls early last year.

LEBANON JUNCTION - The Lebanon Junction City Council recently took action that may result in better water service to several residences and Lebanon Junction Elementary School.

Council members voted unanimously to accept a contract with Louisville Water Company that will give the water supplier the go-ahead to connect their line at Collings Hill Road with the city's line on Highway 61.

MOUNT WASHINGTON - After spending more than a year renovating the historic Lloyd House on Old Bardstown Road, the Mount Washington Historical Society will enjoy the fruits of their labor during a much anticipated open house this weekend.

Everyone's invited to see the refurbished nineteenth century home and museum in its holiday splendor during the historical society's Old Tyme Christmas Open House on Sunday.

LOUISVILLE - Bullitt County Farm Bureau was honored as one of the five winners in the 2011 Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) County Activities of Excellence program. All five recipients of the award were recognized during the December 1 general session of KFB’s annual meeting in Louisville.

CEDAR GROVE - Motorists sitting on southbound Interstate 65 at the Cedar Grove exit are often caught in a very dangerous situation.
With no where to get off the interstate as they wait to turn onto Highway 480, motorists probably spend a lot of time looking into their rear-view mirrors - hoping that a speeding vehicle doesn't come up too quickly with no time to stop.
That situation should change by the end of the month.